U.S. Attorney Patrick Meehan shows three recovered Norman Rockwell paintings. From left, they are "So Much Concern," "A Hasty Retreat" and "Spirit of '76." They were among seven stolen from the Elayne Galleries in Minneapolis during an exhibition in 1978. less

U.S. Attorney Patrick Meehan shows three recovered Norman Rockwell paintings. From left, they are "So Much Concern," "A Hasty Retreat" and "Spirit of '76." They were among seven ... more

An Afghan anti-Taliban fighter looks up at a B-52 vapor trail during an air strike on al-Qaida positions in the White Mountains of Afghanistan yesterday. Afghan tribal commanders have set a new deadline for the surrender of al-Qaida fighters cornered in the mountain canyon. less

An Afghan anti-Taliban fighter looks up at a B-52 vapor trail during an air strike on al-Qaida positions in the White Mountains of Afghanistan yesterday. Afghan tribal commanders have set a new deadline for the ... more

Photo: Associated Press

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Chris Jones of Woodinville Public Auto Auction prepares a scooter seized in a drug raid for auction. Law enforcement agencies that make property seizures keep 90 percent of auction proceeds.

Chris Jones of Woodinville Public Auto Auction prepares a scooter seized in a drug raid for auction. Law enforcement agencies that make property seizures keep 90 percent of auction proceeds.

A Jeep Cherokee, also seized in a drug raid, was among the items scheduled to be auctioned off in November. Nearly 40 percent of drug cases in which property is seized in King County do not result in a criminal conviction. less

A Jeep Cherokee, also seized in a drug raid, was among the items scheduled to be auctioned off in November. Nearly 40 percent of drug cases in which property is seized in King County do not result in a criminal ... more

Photo: Jeff Larsen, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Marilyn Cuthill pours raspberries into a batch of ice cream. She and Hal Seifert, her partner, got the idea for their contest from "Spitfire Grill," a movie in which a café owner runs an essay contest to find a buyer. less

Marilyn Cuthill pours raspberries into a batch of ice cream. She and Hal Seifert, her partner, got the idea for their contest from "Spitfire Grill," a movie in which a café owner runs an essay contest to find ... more

Polish Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, left, and former President and Solidarity leader Lech Walesa have come to agree on some issues, but not on who gets the blame for the imposition of martial law in 1981.

Polish Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, left, and former President and Solidarity leader Lech Walesa have come to agree on some issues, but not on who gets the blame for the imposition of martial law in 1981.